Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Clemson, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Clemson is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and creatively prepare meals in a fast-paced setting. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and cook using various methods while following safety guidelines and production standards.

Learn and grow within a collaborative culinary team. Experience as a cook or in a related role is required; you should understand food safety, sanitation, and basic math for portioning.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines.
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests and coworkers.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Aramark in Clemson is seeking a Cook to bring recipes to life and creatively prepare meals in a fast-paced setting. You will set up stations, measure ingredients, and cook using various methods while following safety guidelines and production standards.

Learn and grow within a collaborative culinary team. Experience as a cook or in a related role is required; you should understand food safety, sanitation, and basic math for portioning.